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U.S.S. Franklin: 1916
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 7:41pm.
1916. "U.S.S. Franklin, used as training ship. Admiral Farragut's flagship." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Extra Credit: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 1:56pm.
Circa 1910. "Washington School for Boys." Whose curriculum seems to have been rather progressive. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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The Annex: 1918
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 8:31am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Emergency Fleet Corporation, building exterior." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Dept. of Amplification: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 10:16pm.
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October 15, 1924. "Dedication of Francis Asbury statue, Washington, D.C." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Sanitary Lodge: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 1:56pm.
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April 1865. "Buildings of the Sanitary Commission Home Lodge for Invalid Soldiers, North Capitol Street near C Street." Wet plate glass negative from photographs of the U.S. Sanitary and Christian Commissions. View full size.
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Leading Ladies: 1927
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 9:32am.
"Holton-Arms School." More Holton-Arms girls circa 1927 in Washington. Who'll be the first to put a name to a face? Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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On the Beat: 1915
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 8:10am.
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New York City circa 1910-1920. "Police Orchestra." Another view of New York's finest. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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